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This 1350-word article talks about eight dogs whose devotion and faithfulness to their masters earned them a place in history. It includes information about Bobbie the wonder dog, Bum, Greyfriars Bobby, Delta, Hachiko, Heidi, and Buddy.

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Every dog owner feels that he or she has the world’s greatest dog. However, when faced with the hard evidence the following stories, you might be hard pressed to admit that there are a few dogs that have gone above and beyond the call of duty. That doesn’t mean your dog loves you any less-it simply means your dog hasn’t been put to the test as some of these famous dogs have.

Here just a few of what can only be termed the “world’s most faithful dogs.”

Bobbie, the Wonder Dog
Bobbie was a Scotch collie and English shepherd mix that managed to find his way home after getting lost on a family trip. Bobbie traveled at least 2,800 miles from Indiana to Oregon in just six months in 1923. The Braziers identified the dog upon his return by three unique scars that he obtained before he was lost. His monumental feat of faithfulness did not go unnoticed. He was featured around the world in a series of newspaper articles and in Ripley’s Believe it or Not. Having won the heart of a number of people, Bobbie received hundreds of letters, ribbons, collars, and even keys to various cities. He was also given a silver medal, engraved with the record of his long-distance journey by the Oregon Humane Society.

Bum
This story begins not with a dog, but with a burro named Shorty. After years of service in the mines around town, Shorty turned into the “beloved town mooch” in Fairplay, Colorado. When he died, it seemed only natural to bury him on the courthouse lawn. Enter Bum. Bum was a stray and, apparently, Shorty’s best friend. Bum was so broken-hearted at the loss of his friend that he laid down on Shorty’s grave. For days, he refused to move or eat, no matter what the townspeople did. Finally, Bum died as well. The townspeople were so moved by this act of devotion that they buried Bum next to Shorty and resurrected a monument to the two that still stands to this day.

Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby is another dog who came to fame after his master died. John Gray died on February 8, 1858 in Edinburgh, Scotland, leaving very little behind except for a little Skye terrier named Bobby. The day after the burial, the curator noticed Bobby lying on the fresh mound of dirt. He immediately chased the little dog away, but the next day he was back. Again, the curator chased him day, but on the third day-despite the cold and the rain-Bobby was back. Finally, the curator took pity on the poor dog and allowed him to stay.

For the next fourteen years, Bobby kept constant watch over his owner’s grave, rarely leaving except to take his noontime meal at exactly one o’clock. After a while, he came to be known as Greyfriars Bobby, after the cemetery in which his master was buried.

Bobby outlasted his master by fourteen years. When he died, he was buried just inside the gate at Greyfriars Kirkyard. He could not be buried with his master because it was consecrated ground. His headstone reads, “Greyfriars Bobby – died 14th January 1872 – aged 16 years – Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all.”

Greyfriars Bobby may be gone, but he has not been forgotten. Shortly after his passing, a statue was resurrected in his honor. His story was also passed down and eventually a fictional version of the tale was published in a book titled Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson. In 1961, the book was made into a movie titled Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog. Another movie was released in 2006 titled The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby and starred Oliver Golding and Christopher Lee.

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